SOLUTION: simplify 3 square root of 486

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Question 87949: simplify
3 square root of 486
Answer by tutor_paul(519) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3%2Asqrt%28486%29
When simplifying a problem like this, think of the factors of the expression
under the radical. Then, you can "pull out" squares from under the radical to
the outside. For example:
486=2%2A3%2A9%2A9
Looking at this, I immediately see that I have a 9 that can be pulled out. This
gives me:
3%2A9%2Asqrt%286%29
highlight%2827%2Asqrt%286%29%29
Good Luck,
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